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Recorded Reading (1:34): https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/v9ivgmnu3s8f374tay7td/playin-ain-playin.mp3?rlkey=q250hdg29gy4wq8jbohmji04q&dl=0

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playin’ ain’ playin’

what’m i doin?
playin’
oh, that’s right, i
ain’

ain’ playin’
that’s what um doin’
yeah

homie ain’ playin’
homie don’ play
homie get down
right down town

all around your funky ass
homey give ‘at line a pass
homie rollin’ inna grass
make it cool, don’ make it crass
homie ain’t playin’

hear what’m sayin’
don’ forget yer etiquette
homie ain’ playin’

homie may be playin’
but all um rilly sayin’
is playin’ ain’ just playin’
when, baby, homie play

all ‘at mean disaggree’n
did ‘at yestiday

homie callin’ game today
an’

homie
don’
play

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